Herbert Swilley is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his husband, Timothy Floyd Smith, who investigators say was drugged, beaten and strangled before his body was moved to stage a fake crime scene.
Assistant State Attorney Amy Berndt delivers the prosecution's closing arguments, claiming that Herbert Swilley conspired to murder his husband, Tim Smith. More
September 19, 2025
Friends and family of victim Tim Smith give victim impact statements before Herbert Swilley is sentenced for Smith's death. More
September 19, 2025
The jury reaches a verdict in Herbert Swilley's trial, where he's charged with first-degree murder in the death of his husband, Tim Smith. More
September 19, 2025
UPDATE: Herbert Swilley was convicted of the first-degree murder of his husband, 59-year-old Timothy Floyd Smith. More
September 19, 2025
Attorney John N. Klien IV gives the defense's closing arguments in his client, Herbert Swilley's case. More
September 19, 2025
Rebecca True, James True's ex-wife, whom Herbert Swilley's defense presents as an alternative suspect in the death of Tim Smith, testifies. More
September 18, 2025
Lead detective, Sgt. Daniel Pinder, breaks down surveillance video footage and phone date of Herbert Swilley. More
September 18, 2025
Medical examiner Tracey Corey says victim 'Tim Smith's neck has been broken' saying Smith's cause of death was trauma to the neck, asphyxia. More
September 18, 2025
Jordan Swilley testified that her father told her to lie about his whereabouts and later directed her to help discard Tim Smith's belongings. More
September 18, 2025
Jordan Swilley testified at dad Herbert Swilley's murder trial, recalling her close bond with his husband, victim Tim Smith. More
September 17, 2025
Candace Barker a friend of defendant, Herbert Swilley and victim Tim Smith, said she noticed Swilley getting rid of items belonging to Smith. More
September 17, 2025
Forensic DNA analyst Lisa Johnson reviews crime scene evidence. Herbert Swilley is accused of drugging and strangling his husband, Tim Smith. More
September 17, 2025
Witnesses take the stand and provide insight to defendant Herbert Swilley and victim Tim Smith's marriage. More
September 16, 2025
In bodycam video, Herbert Swilley tells a deputy the apartment in which Tim Smith's body was found is their 'playroom.' More
September 16, 2025
Defense lawyer John Klein argued in openings that there’s no evidence Herbert Swilley was at the apartment when Tim Smith died. More
September 15, 2025
Prosecutor Amy Berndt said Herbert Swilley drugged and beat husband Tim Floyd and staged the scene as a hookup so he could get insurance. More
September 15, 2025
